CSO Educator Network

Connect With Us!

The CSO wants to get to know you in order to support and provide opportunities for learning and collaboration. Our events and continuing education opportunities are intended to engage and inspire teachers with relevant topics, applicable learning and fun. Through our free workshops, events and network communication, we hope to build a long-lasting relationship with the educators in the region.

Our Educator Workshops are always free and eligible for CEUs. We develop them to address topics of interest as indicated by educator feedback and suggestion. Additional Educator events are planned throughout the year to stay in touch with the CSO.

Resources for Learning at Home

Beginning March 18, we will release a daily learning activity for at-home music lovers of all ages. Be sure to check our social media for the announcement each day or find recommendations for other online resources through our Educator Network Facebook page. Have ideas for educational content you'd like to see?Let us know

Go to Learning at Home Resources

Artswave Edition of Mindful Music Moments

We are excited to be a partner for the launch of the ArtsWave Community Playlist by The Well and Mindful Music Moments/Poetry. Sign up to get free access to daily listening of classical music & mindfulness!

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CSO Music Educator Award

This award recognizes a K-12 music educator for their excellence in the field and includes $500 in scholarship for Professional Development.

Congratulations to the 2020 CSO Music Educator Beth Miller, Director of Choirs at Winton Wood High School

The awarded music educator demonstrates:

Dedication to the growth of all students in the classroom
Establishing an inclusive and safe environment for students
Inspiring creativity and music learning through unique lessons, experiences and/or projects
Overcoming exceptional challenges in the classroom
Advocating for music and arts education

To Submit Entry:

The award application submission period is now complete and will be available again in the 2020-2021 season.

Join the Network

Stay up to date with us by “liking” our CSO Educator Network Facebook Page or receive exclusive email updates and promotions by joining our mailing list!

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Upcoming Educator Events

The REignite Workshop on April 15th has been cancelled. Please contact us if you have questions and stay tuned for rescheduled or new workshops.

PUBLIC MASTERCLASS: Sun April 19 | 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at UC College-Conservatory of Music

Observe or apply to perform in a Violin Masterclass with CSO Artist-in-Residence Guy Braunstein. Applications are open through April 10 for violinists age 25 and under, apply here.

Admission is free and seating is first come, first served. CEU letters are available for music educators who attend.

The Mindful Music Moments Leadership Forum on May 16th will be rescheduled for Fall 2020. More updates to come in the future.

This event is presented by Mindful Music Moments and supported by partners including the Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra, Cincinnati Opera and WGUC's Classics for Kids. CEU hours will be available for educators who attend.

Past Events

Educator Appreciation Night at the CSO, February 2020
Workshop(s): CSO at OMEA 2020, January 2020
Workshop: Simple Physics of Tone Production with David Eccles, Hal Leonard, November 2019
Workshop: Vocal Wellness with Katie Davidson, M.A. CCC-SLP, September 2019
Summer Social at Fretboard, August 2019
Workshop: Self-Care Day, May 2019
Workshop: Conducting Master Class with John Morris Russell, March 2019
Educator Appreciation Night at the CSO, November 2018
Workshop: World Instruments and Roots of Rhythm with Dr. Craig Woodson, September 2018
Summer Social at Rhinegeist, July 2018

Advocacy

The CSO, through membership in the League of American Orchestras and the Greater Cincinnati Alliance for Arts Education (affiliate of the Ohio Alliance for Arts Education), works to advocate for continued access and support to arts education for students in Ohio.

As part of the GCAAE's advocacy efforts, we are collecting belief statements for arts education to be shared as an advocacy tool with state representatives. To share why you value the arts in Ohio, complete the belief statement form below.

Share your belief statement for Arts Ed Advocacy

League Statement of Common Cause for Music Education